The old Panoptikum collection houses unusual objects, legends and mysterious stories. It is said that some collectors once tried to preserve even the most fleeting wonders of nature – the first snowfall, the silence of a winter forest, or the light that can only be seen on the darkest night of the year.

During the programme, participants will explore the Panoptikum’s Cabinet of Curiosities – a Wunderkammer, inspired by the centuries-old European tradition of noble families collecting rare and extraordinary objects. After discovering the fascinating exhibits and soaking up the manor’s festive Christmas atmosphere, participants will seek an answer to the question: how can a winter wonder be preserved? Is it even possible?

Participants will discover an invention from the late 19th century – the snow globe, a tiny winter world where every shake awakens a real snowstorm. Today, almost everyone is familiar with the glass globe filled with swirling snow, but back then it was a rare and expensive toy. It became not only one of the most enchanting symbols of winter but also one of the most coveted gifts, loved by both children and adults.

Having discovered the idea behind the snow globe, what made it so fascinating to people and why it has retained its magic to this day, each participant will create their own winter decoration under a glass dome. Moss, pebbles, twigs, miniatures, artificial snow and decorative elements will be used. A tiny Christmas tree, a snowy landscape, a cosy little house or another chosen detail will become part of a personal winter world. Carefully arranging the miniature scene and decorating it with festive touches, participants will create their own winter fairytale, capturing a moment in time that evokes the charm of 19th-century toys and the anticipation of Christmas.

Each participant will come up with a name for their magical winter world under glass, such as “Enchanted Forest”, “Snowy Manor” or “Christmas Star”. Everyone will take their own miniature Christmas world home.

Create your own little winter fairytale – one where the magic of Christmas never melts away!